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For women, the styles of hats changed over time and were designed to match their outfits. During the early Victorian decades, voluminous skirts held up with crinolines, and then hoop skirts, were the focal point of the silhouette. To enhance the style without distracting from it, hats were modest in size and design, straw and fabric bonnets ...
A dandy is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance and personal grooming, refined language and leisurely hobbies. A dandy could be a self-made man both in person and persona, who emulated the aristocratic style of life regardless of his middle-class origin, birth, and background, especially during the late 18th and early ...
Cravat (early) Cravat as worn in the 19th century. The cravat (/ krəˈvæt /) is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from a style worn by members of the 17th century military unit known as the Cravats. [1] The modern British "cravat" is called an "ascot" in American English.
Bloomers, also called the bloomer, the Turkish dress, the American dress, or simply reform dress, are divided women's garments for the lower body. They were developed in the 19th century as a healthful and comfortable alternative to the heavy, constricting dresses worn by American women. They take their name from their best-known advocate, the ...
Bowler hat, mid-20th century (PFF collection). The bowler hat, also known as a Coke hat, billycock, bob hat, bombín (Spanish) or derby (United States), [1] is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown, originally created by the London hat-makers Thomas and William Bowler in 1849. [2] It has traditionally been worn with semi-formal and informal attire.
Boa (clothing accessory) A modern, pink chandelle feather boa, in a black and white image. A boa is a fashion accessory that is usually worn wrapped around the neck like a scarf. Feather boas are most common, although modern boas are most often made with synthetic feathers.
Victorian dress reform was an objective of the Victorian dress reform movement (also known as the rational dress movement) of the middle and late Victorian era, led by various reformers who proposed, designed, and wore clothing considered more practical and comfortable than the fashions of the time. Dress reformists were largely middle-class ...
Victorian women's clothing followed trends that emphasised elaborate dresses, skirts with wide volume created by the use of layered material such as crinolines, hoop skirt frames, and heavy fabrics. Because of the impracticality and health impact of the era's fashions, a dress reform movement began among women.